Oregon Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

Oregon Caves National Monument is small in size, 480 acres, but rich in diversity. Above ground, the monument encompasses a remnant old-growth coniferous forest including a Douglas-fir tree with the widest known girth in Oregon. Three hiking trails access this forest. Below ground is a marble cave created by natural forces over hundreds of thousands of years in one of the world's most diverse geologic realms.

Phone: 541 592-2100   Price Range: $0 - $8   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Cave Junction   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Hiking, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Oregon Caves National Monument

Within the heavily eroded volcanic deposits of the scenic John Day River basin is a well-preserved fossil record of plants and animals. This remarkably complete record, spanning more than 40 of the 65 million years of the Cenozoic Era (the Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants) is world-renowned.

Phone: 541-987-2333   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Kimberly   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument